Akashi White Oak Blended Whisky comes from one of Japan’s oldest family-run distilleries, where tradition and craftsmanship guide every small batch. This whisky reflects the coastal air of Hyogo and the calm, deliberate style of Japanese blending, balanced, gentle, and quietly complex.

Akashi White Oak Blended Whisky 50cl
Brand: White Oak | Category: Blended Japanese Whisky | ABV: 40% | Origin: Hyogo, Japan | Vol: 50cl

Tasting Profile:
Nose: Light and delicate with soft malt, vanilla, apple peel, and a hint of coastal breeze.
Palate: Smooth and easy-drinking, offering sweet grain, gentle oak, honeyed malt, and subtle spice.
Finish: Clean and short-to-medium, leaving traces of vanilla, cereal sweetness, and light oak.

Production Details:
Crafted in small batches at the White Oak Distillery, where whisky is made only a few months each year. The blend combines malt and grain matured in American oak, giving it a creamy sweetness and an accessible Japanese character.

Perfect For:
Relaxed everyday sipping, gifting to Japanese whisky beginners, or mixing into elegant highballs.

Expert Notes:
Praised for its approachable style and balance. Viewed as a gateway whisky to the world of Japanese blends, gentle, honest, and versatile.

Customer Reviews:
“Perfect for highballs, light but flavorful.”
“Very smooth and easy to enjoy.”
“A great intro to Japanese whisky without the heavy price tag.”

Interesting Fact:
White Oak Distillery originally produced sake and shochu; whisky came later, and is still crafted in limited runs, making their bottles feel more boutique.

Serving Suggestions:
Try it neat for its subtle sweetness, or in a Japanese highball with plenty of ice and a twist of lemon.

Distillery Background:
Founded in 1888, White Oak Distillery sits near the Akashi Strait and produces whisky in small, meticulous batches. Their coastal environment and careful blending style give their expressions a uniquely clean and gentle profile.